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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On what day is Harry Carson murdered?
(a) A Thursday.
(b) A Wednesday.
(c) A Sunday.
(d) A Monday.

2. Instead of money, what does Mary offer two sailors as pay?
(a) Her ring.
(b) Her shawl.
(c) Her hat.
(d) Her watch.

3. How is Harry Carson murdered?
(a) Harry is shot.
(b) Harry is strangled.
(c) Harry is stabbed.
(d) Harry is drowned.

4. Who grabs Mary by the arm at the end of Chapter 28?
(a) A young sailor.
(b) The old boatman.
(c) Will Wilson.
(d) Jem Wilson.

5. Where are the sons of the old boatman?
(a) Sailing to America.
(b) Staying with relatives in Bath.
(c) Sailing to China and the Baltic.
(d) Working in London.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Jane feel about her son's affection for Mary?

2. Who suggests that Mary hire a boat to catch up with Will?

3. Where do the police find the murder weapon?

4. What excuse does Jem use to return to Liverpool quickly?

5. Which of the following is NOT one of the Carson sisters?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Jem leave Mary to return to Manchester?

2. What does Mary offer the sailors in order to hire a boat?

3. How does Mary realize that her father is the true murderer?

4. How has Alice Wilson's stroke affected her, and who cares for her?

5. What does Esther find at the scene of the Carson murder?

6. What does Mary stay up all night doing at the Sturgis' house?

7. Who does Jane blame for Jem's arrest?

8. Why does Sally Leadbitter say Mary should rethink giving up her job?

9. How do the Sturgis' try to revive Mary when she faints at their house?

10. Why does Margaret tell her grandfather that Mary should be the one to search for Will?

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